Son-in-law From Rags to Riches

Nicole also decided to forego all formalities and promptly sat down. Sylphiette’s gaze landed on Yoda, who took his seat next to her.

“If I hadn’t taken a closer look, I would’ve thought it was Mr. Seet! Where did you find this hideous creature, Nicole?”

The look on Sylphiette’s face was one of barely-concealed disgust.

“My choice of companions does not concern you, Sylphiette. Why don’t you tell me why you’re here?”

Nicole was not in the mood for idle chit-chat and decided to go straight to the point.

Sylphiette picked up her coffee and took a sip. “The coffee here is quite good, Nicole. Your parents also met in a café back then.”

“Get to the point.”

“Don’t you want to hear about your parents’ relationship? It’s quite the tale; there are twists and turns and surprises.”

Sylphiette glanced at Nicole again before putting down her coffee cup with a sigh. “Alright, as you wish. But first, call Davin and have him release my father.”

Nicole was stunned.

Zane was the culprit who murdered Davin’s grandmother. How could he be expected to let Zane go so easily?

that it was selfish to expect sacrifices

can promise you other things.

thoughtful, but he was pleased

turned icy. “My father helped your mother out of compassion. I think you should extend the same courtesy and ask for him to be released. Consider this

Sylphiette. I can handle other requests, though. Like

“Money?”

impassively at Nicole. “Do you think I need

Given your current state, are you still pretending

go, based on how you’re dressed today. Whether or not you need money, I suppose you know better. Don’t forget that your mother

instantly sank, and she clenched her

she won’t let my dad go, so be it. Squeezing some money out of her wouldn’t be so bad, right? It’s just that I don’t

are secrets that concern your background. How much are

considered the offer. She wasn’t sure of how much Sylphiette knew. If I spend such a large sum on barely any information, isn’t

information is. How does ten thousand sound, for each

Are you treating me like some kind

looked at Nicole as if she were

and on top of

at me for being strapped for cash? Talk about the pot calling